Punla, Carl, Gregory, MD

Dr. Kavanagh provides care for both pediatric and adult patients. The goal of his practice is to provide his patients with the best physician/patient experience they can have as they recover from their injuries. Dr. Kavanagh provides care for all aspects of orthopedic problems. He specializes in sports-related injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, foot and ankle. Dr. Kavanagh also practices general orthopedics and treats a variety of common orthopedic injuries such as fractures, sprains and strains. His expertise includes both non-operative and operative (open and arthroscopic) treatment of meniscal tears, knee ligament injuries, rotator cuff tears and labral injuries.Dr. Kavanagh is a native of Mahwah, N.J and a graduate of Mahwah High School. He graduated cum laude from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia with a Bachelor of Science degree. He received his Doctorate of Medicine degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Kavanagh completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, in Newark, NJ (now Rutgers New Jersey Medical School). During his residency, Dr. Kavanagh received a wide range of orthopedic training, particularly in orthopedic trauma surgery at University Hospital in Newark, which is a level one trauma center. Following residency, Dr. Kavanagh traveled to California where he completed a sports medicine fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Irvine.Dr. Kavanagh is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.My goal is to provide my patients with the best experience they can have while recovering from their injuries, says Dr. Kavanagh. I try to individualize a patients treatment plan based on their symptoms and how it relates to their specific activities and lifestyle. Its important for my patients to know all their nonsurgical and surgical treatment options.Dr. Kavanagh currently lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey, with his wife, Lauren, their two children, and their dog, Daisey. While he is not working with patients, Dr. Kavanagh enjoys gardening, fishing and skiing.

Joseph Cappadona, MD, specializes in sports medicine as well as general orthopedics, including surgical and nonsurgical treatment of sprains, tears, fracturess, and arthritic conditions of the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip and wrist. His surgical expertise includes knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstructions, meniscus repairs, shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repairs, arthroscopic SLAP repairs, arthroscopic Bankart/instability repairs and distal biceps tendon repairs. He has also performed a large volume of total knee replacements, Achilles tendon repairs and fractures fixations of the hip, ankle, knee and arm. Dr. Cappadona enjoys treating athletes of all ages and skill levels. He has served as a team physician for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia Wings professional lacrosse team during their 2001 World Championship season, and St. Josephs University mens and womens basketball teams. He serves as a team doctor for local high school football teams, most recently Wayne Valley High School and Wayne Hills High School. He has been included in New Jersey Monthlys Top Doctors listings and has been honored as a Top Doctor/Top Surgeon in Wayne Magazine and (201) Family Magazine. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.I believe in treating every patient as a true individual and helping them get back to an active lifestyle as quickly, painlessly, and compassionately as possible after an injury. When Dr. Cappadona is not caring for his patients, he enjoys exercising and raising his two young children with his wife, Dureen.

David A. Gold, MD, specializes in orthopedic surgery, knee surgery and sports medicine.In addition to his position at Summit Health, Dr. Gold is also the former Medical Director of the Total Joint Center at Chilton Hospital. He also serves as Orthopedic Medical Director of The Advance Care Rehabilitation Center at Lakeview in Wayne, NJ. Dr. Gold was also previously Assistant Team Physician for the New York Knicks.Dr. Gold is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon and been included as a Top Surgeon in NJ Top Doctors listings and as a Top Doctor in Wayne Magazine.I believe in a conservative approach to managing most orthopedic and knee issues, but pride myself also on excellent outcomes when surgery becomes necessary, Dr. Gold says.